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All experiences of emotional disharmony that impact the body are the result of a discordant resonant charge or vibration. Embedded within the organs, meridians, glandular system, bodily fluids and cells linger the traumatic byproducts of that original injury. 1 Once an external disharmonious resonance penetrates the wei qi “fields,” it…

Mortgages truly are the eighth wonder of the modern world. You might think that’s a bold statement, but think about it for a moment. You decide you want to live in a house. So, what do you do next? Humor me for a moment, and let’s assume mortgages haven’t been…

Let me begin by saying I am not a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioner. I neither want to be, nor will I ever be one. And I find it hard to believe you want to be called that, either. We do not practice an “alternative” medicine. We don’t practice…

I first met Dr. Rosita Arvigo when I did my professional training in Maya abdominal massage (MAM) in Estes Park, Colo. Everything about the training moved me very deeply. Holding the integrity of an ancient lineage and combining it with an international school for professionals is nothing short of miraculous.…

Winners get rewards. We like winners. People remember who won. Their success is ours. Most of all, winners get hired and have better jobs. Losers may get sympathy, but we quickly forget them. At best, losers have the chance for redemption if they win next time. Winners get candy at…

Gov. Schwarzenegger Vetoes Insurance Bill In a rather terse message sent to the California State Assembly on Aug. 1, 2008, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed insurance bill A.B.54, legislation that mandated “payment of medical, surgical, chiropractic, physical therapy, speech pathology, audiology, acupuncture, professional mental health, dental, hospital, or optometric expenses upon…

Psychiatric and psychological conditions are a common experience in the daily clinical process. In this paper, we will discuss the normal shen as a method of understanding conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders and addictions. We have been interested in the importance of shen harmony for some time and…

Xiao yao san is one of the first formulas we learn, and probably one of the 10 essential formulas we need to know to practice Chinese medicine. It is also a very common formula to treat menstrual problems and depression in women. Coming out of school, I was always a…

Every acupuncturist and every health care provider, for that matter, knows it is wrong to have a romantic or sexual relationship with their patients or clients. Our ethics training is clear on this point, and the reasons for this barrier should be obvious to everyone. However, there are many other…

Sonia came to my office because she had menstrual problems: cramps while bleeding, headaches while ovulating. I worked diligently, taking a full history and treating the energetic syndromes that were a sure bet, etiologically. What I didn’t know was how the energetic patterns that caused her physical symptoms were behind,…

In previous articles in this series, I discussed the importance of questioning beneath the superficial levels of information given by a patient to discover who the patient truly is - the deeper issues troubling them and how they feel in relation to the presented information. Everyone has a story (or…

I just saw an interview with Justice Stephen Breyer of the U.S. Supreme Court. He spoke about the idea of “active liberty.” The phrase conjures up the word activist , which according to Webster’s New World Dictionary derives from the word activism . It means “the taking of direct action…

Come one, come all! Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) welcomes acupuncturists, chiropractors, nurses, massage practitioners, medical doctors and experts from around the world to the 20 th anniversary of the Pacific Symposium. The four-day event will take place at the Catamaran Resort Hotel in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 6-9,…

While the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates its 60 th anniversary this year, it also acknowledges the 30 th anniversary of the Alma-Ata Declaration, which called on WHO member states to include traditional medicine in their primary health systems and to recognize complementary and alternative practitioners within these systems. To…

On June 25, 2008, an herb company filed suit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), claiming it has the right to inform customers about the historical use of herbs in treating disease. Houston attorney Richard Jaffe, Esq., filed the suit on behalf of New Mexico-based Native Essence Herb Company and…

The official nickname for the state of Delaware is “The First State” because it was the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution on Dec. 7, 1787. On June 27, 2008, AOM practitioners in Delaware chalked up another first for their state when Gov. Ruth Ann…

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